Suggestions to prevent council corruption
A REVIEW into Kingston Council planning applications involving people implicated in the corruption scandal which brought down Casey Council has been completed. The probity review, completed by Holdin...
Author Archives: Brodie Cowburn
Restoration a sign of the times
KINGSTON Council has approved spending $60,000 to restore an old sign in Mentone. The Nylex sign at 29 Nepean Highway is in line to be restored. In addition to approving the allocation of $60,000 in ...
Pines take out Jack Peacock Cup
CRICKET PENINSULA PINES have thumped Somerville to take home the Peninsula Jack Peacock Cup. Somerville were sent in to bat first in the twenty over competition decider. They only scored 83 runs, lea...
Social media use lands councillor in hot water
A FRANKSTON councillor’s social media post has been referred to a councillor conduct panel for review, the mayor says. While debating a draft communications policy at council’s most recent meeting, t...
Rate cut promise not supported
A PROPOSAL to promise ordinary rate cuts for Frankston residents has been voted down by councillors. The notice of motion raised by Crs Steven and Liam Hughes offered to “guarantee” a cut of at least...